Dubai Boat Trips

An essentially a small ferry, or “abra” is an easier way of crossing the Dubai Creek. On both sides of the Creek - the Bur Dubai and Deira sides there are Abra stations, and the system of filling the boats is remarkably efficient. The service is available round-the-clock amd the abras set off very regularly. The cross-river trip offers a not-to-be-missed very picturesque view of the city and it costs 1 Dirham (around €0.2 or 20 euro cents) per passenger, payable to the driver after the boat has left the station.
You can also hire an abra for a price negotiable with the driver but usually very cheap for a private tour. At sunset on a clear day, particularly if the driver is able to enliven the tour with stories about the structures on either side of the Creek, this is quite a popular activity. But if you don't want a very expensive cross-river trip or a crowded "private" tour, just make sure that the purpose of one's abra hire is made clear at the outset.


Another option for tousists who want to go by boat but avoid the heat and the abra crowd is the Waterbus. A Nol card or a Red ticket (which could be purchased at the waterbus station) is required for the journey, because the Waterbus is a part of Dubai's public transport system. If you want a round trip “tourist route”, is another option of the waterbus, be aware of that it could get quite expensive 50 Dirhams for an adult (€10) and 25 Dirhams (€5) for a child.
There are also many boats offering more expensive and correspondingly more comfortable tours, often they are designed to resemble dhows. Prices of those more luxorious boats the Creek is home to, tend to be higher, particularly for dinner cruises with on-board entertainment.


It isn't possible to explore the whole city on foot, so if you are on a Dubai sightseeing tour, you can hire a car tour through a trusted Dubai tour operator, but better get one of the boat trips. Know that there is a route that ourists commonly take to get a glimpse of all the attractions in Dubai.
Afloat on an Abra you could explore the creek alone, but for a big group, this activity is better on a dhow. Compared to the abras, they are much bigger and are made for leisure purposes. Go and see the many of Dubai’s marvels by sailing on the Dubai Creek and with the help of the traditional dhow dinner cruise have an unforgettable time.
At night, the city life is bustling, the wild life sanctuary is bordering the banks of the creek, you are having a dinner on a majestic dhow cruise in Dubai, the waters are glazing, the historical as well as modern buildings, that are surrounding you, are beautifully lit up by the night lights and the stars that you are watching.